tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93921992015-02-25T19:19:15.189+00:00The Durutti ColumnThe Durutti Column - Official site - thedurutticolumn.comcerysmaticnoreply@blogger.comBlogger156125TheDuruttiColumnhttps://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-70562714931351607242015-02-25T19:18:00.003+00:002015-02-25T19:19:15.197+00:00DURUTTI shop now open
The new DURUTTI shop at www.durutti.co.uk is open for the sale of bags, mugs and t-shirts as previously trailed.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/hNFgSqODbrQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2015/02/durutti-shop-now-open.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-62571186291345431272015-02-18T19:41:00.000+00:002015-02-18T19:41:20.439+00:00So, farewell then...... FAC 2.26
(Phew, it's still accessible via the Internet Archive!)<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/wS1UlgYPuzY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2015/02/so-farewell-then-fac-2-26-vini-reilly-the-durutti-column.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-18046255117535501562015-02-13T11:13:00.001+00:002015-02-25T19:13:34.954+00:00DURUTTINew official Durutti Column merchandise will be available very soon via the new DURUTTI website at durutti.co.uk.
Initial offerings include a t-shirt, mug and tote bag. Later, recorded material and other goodies will be on offer. Whilst everything is finalised you may sign up to a mailing list.
Phil 'Kooky' Cleaver* (who is the driving force behind the initiative) explains the philisophy behind<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/LPZHc3UxA5A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2015/02/durutti-new-official-durutti-column-merchandise.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-46113730669154643522014-09-14T09:02:00.000+00:002014-09-14T09:02:36.392+00:00Bruce Mitchell by Northern Face Photo
Thanks to David @ NorthernFacePhoto.com for this excellent new photograph of the Gonzo Drum Master himself, Mr Bruce Mitchell.
Fans might recall a series of photos that David took of Vini Reilly earlier in the year.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/J-UsrEOnFOc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com1http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/09/bruce-mitchell-by-northern-face-photo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-61129170492195098312014-08-19T18:44:00.001+00:002014-08-19T18:44:25.939+00:00The Deeply Vale Box... and we're back!
Sorry for the lack of news recently following all the excitement of Chronicle XL (which is still available if you haven't snagged a copy).
However, we are able to announce that there will be three tracks by The Durutti Column on the forthcoming 6CD Deeply Vale Box. This features music recorded at the 1978 Deeply Vale Festival and is due for release around October 2014 via<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/UbTm58aNEzs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com3http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/08/the-deeply-vale-box-featuring-the-durutti-column.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-65050076597454615392014-06-28T23:11:00.000+00:002014-06-28T23:11:31.584+00:00Vini Reilly guests on Holly Johnson's EuropaVini Reilly makes a special guest appearance on the new album by Holly Johnson which is released this September through the ex-Frankie Goes To Hollywood man's Pleasuredome label reports The Quietus.
Keen Durutti archivists will recall Vini's appearance on Johnson's debut album 'Blast' back when he played guitar on Love Will Come and Got It Made.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/wP5L7Jlb6oY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/06/vini-reilly-guests-on-holly-johnsons.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-67927779778749361882014-05-25T13:07:00.003+00:002014-05-25T13:07:53.200+00:00Review - Vini Reilly live @ Chorlton ArtsOn Wednesday 21 May, Vini Reilly was interviewed on stage by author and DJ Dave Haslam and then made a return to live performance as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival.
For a full review it's over to our Northern Correspondent, Mr Bryan Burford (with many thanks!):
The evening began with a brief intro from Dave Haslam, and then straight into an interview with Vini. Slightly shocking to see Vini<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/kndsKOwUxB8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/review-vini-reilly-live-chorlton-arts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-71979346508919208792014-05-15T12:41:00.001+00:002014-05-15T12:41:26.288+00:00Chronicle XL Kooky presale sold outThe internet presale of the long-awaited new album 'Chronicle XL' has sold out over at Kooky Records. A total of 500 copies were sold in two waves (180 first, followed by 320).
Many thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered their copy and, if you didn't get one, rest assured that there will be plenty on sale via your favourite shop when it is fully released in early June.
Meanwhile, the Kooky <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/qsYStyznV3k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/chronicle-xl-kooky-presale-sold-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-35708211664176763672014-05-14T19:56:00.000+00:002014-05-14T19:56:13.687+00:00Chronicle XL Kooky presale continuesThere's still time to snag you pre-order copy of new album Chronicle XL before its full release date.
Kooky Records is still taking pre-orders [-&gt;] but hurry because stocks are limited!<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/lQzk0i_Zm6o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/chronicle-xl-kooky-presale-continues.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-6301839259915150652014-05-10T10:43:00.001+00:002014-05-10T10:43:28.734+00:00Chronicle XL presale 7pm BST 10 MayA reminder that the second presale of Chronicle XL starts at 7pm British Summer Time over at Kooky Records.
More details<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/XIO5c_GkGB4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/chronicle-xl-presale-7pm-bst-10-may.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-44154493550685404552014-05-06T20:13:00.003+00:002014-05-06T20:13:45.973+00:00Chronicle XL update via KookyAs is traditional in these circumstances, it's over to Phil Kooky for an important announcement about Chronicle XL, reproduced here in full:
"Further to recent posts, I have now made arrangements for an additional amount of copies of Chronicle XL by The Durutti Column to be available not only by mail order but also in the stores.
In response to the demand, 320 LIMITED RUN COPIES WILL BE <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/gCjs9b85Mdk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com4http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/chronicle-xl-update-via-kooky.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-18013967671441020952014-05-04T17:28:00.000+00:002014-05-04T17:28:48.169+00:00Chronicle XL - a Kooky updateFollowing the online presale of Chronicle XL on Friday night / Saturday morning it's over to Kooky Records [-&gt;] for a news flash.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/K91WoGXIBh8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/chronicle-xl-kooky-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-82242869441497212232014-05-04T17:25:00.000+00:002014-05-04T17:25:04.181+00:00New photos of Vini Reilly
Check out new photographic portraits of Vini Reilly at northernfacephoto.com.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/yy7lRCHk1Fs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/05/new-photos-of-vini-reilly.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-26005106707305170982014-04-30T19:41:00.000+00:002014-04-30T19:42:38.939+00:00Chronicle LX:XL presale via Kooky Records
The Chronicle LX:XL Kooky website presale will go live at 23:59 British Summer Time on Friday 2 May 2014 at www.kookydisc.co.uk.
For the full story please visit Kooky Towers [-&gt;]<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/qT2v0evlE7I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com2http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/04/chronicle-lx-xl-presale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-50728635481942959272014-04-21T20:25:00.000+00:002014-04-21T20:28:30.591+00:00Chronicle LX:XL final details announcedKooky Records has announced full details of Chronicle LX:XL which will now be released in July 2014.
Over to you Phil... [-&gt;]<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/Mu_IoyqItWA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/04/chronicle-lx-xl-final-details-announced-kooky-records-july-2014.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-28392713435458750512014-04-14T11:49:00.000+00:002014-04-14T11:49:11.481+00:00Chronicle LX:XL delayedHere is an announcement from our friends at Kooky Records:
"The Durutti Column album 'Chronicle' is unfortunately delayed.
This is mainly down to the production costs involved and delivery schedule meant that we were unlikely to get it ready in time and/or provide an album at a price we would be happy with.
The band, label Kooky and distributor Cargo are very sorry and disappointed that it <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/FDfJQenhpZw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/04/chronicle-lxxl-delayed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-90007135054324547592014-04-14T11:45:00.002+00:002014-04-14T11:45:41.974+00:00Vini Reilly @ Chorlton Arts sold outVini Reilly's onstage interview with Dave Haslam together with a special live performance at the Chorlton Arts Festival [-&gt;] on 21 May 2014 has now sold out. The performance takes place at Wilbraham St Ninian's Church in Chorlton and will be Vini's first performance proper since April 2011.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/t_8axOdsMcw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/04/vini-reilly-chorlton-arts-sold-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-10207582090983092152014-03-31T18:34:00.000+00:002014-03-31T18:34:37.083+00:00A Paean To Wilson ltd edition print
A reminder that a limited edition photographic print is available via Stephen Wright of the complete version of the photo used on the cover of A Paean to Wilson by The Durutti Column.
The 12" × 8" image is reproduced on 10" × 14" silver halide photographic paper. The photo is printed in one size only and is a limited edition of 500 priced 125.00 GBP each. Stephen Wright will sign and edition <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/t0S8GlvyIA0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/03/the-durutti-column-a-paean-to-wilson-limited-edition-print-stephen-wright-photography.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-4279191580581949762014-03-28T19:38:00.000+00:002014-03-28T19:38:32.923+00:00The Redemption of Martin Hannett
Check out a new article by Jim McGrath on the forthcoming Martin Hannett documentary and book available by Ozit Morpheus.
See also Paul Pledger's review on the above-mentioned DVD which is titled Martin Hannett: He Wasn't Just The Fifth Member of Joy Division DVD.
He was also The Third Member of The Durutti Column.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/ye5oo8F7A18" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/03/the-redemption-of-martin-hannett.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-23769194896506421222014-03-16T20:43:00.002+00:002014-03-16T20:54:16.838+00:00Chronicle LX:XL bonus contentAs trailed a short while ago, the Chronicle LX:XL album due Record Store Day 2014 (19 April 2014) will be a 2CD album but there will online bonus content available too.
Kooky Records has just fleshed out some more detail on this over and has called for Vini's fans to contribute.
Over to you Phil... [-&gt;]<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/HYlx86BWZVc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/03/chronicle-lxxl-bonus-content.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-15802922565759482522014-02-25T19:52:00.000+00:002014-02-25T19:52:39.332+00:00'The Return of' CD Factory Benelux edition
Factory Benelux is all set to release a 19-track CD edition of The Return of The Durutti Column on 5 May 2014. FBN 114 CD includes all 9 tracks from the first Factory Records pressing (the sandpaper sleeve) plus six tracks which formed side two of the rare second pressing. Also present and correct are the Martin Hannett 'Test Card' tracks from the original flexi. Completing the line-up are <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/OnNvg1flVcM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/02/the-return-of-the-durutti-column-cd-factory-benelux-edition-fbn114cd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-35228760991295385572014-02-25T18:45:00.000+00:002014-02-25T18:45:08.227+00:00Chronicle LX XLIt's over to Phil Kooky @ Kooky Records for an important announcement about Chronicle LX, the long-awaited new album which will be released on 19 April 2014 (Record Store Day) in a 2CD deluxe package.
Read more:
The Durutti Column - Chronicle LX XL [-&gt;]
Meanwhile, check out some photos of packaging material tests via our Durutticolumnist Tumblr.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/E9U_yLbMeiE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com1http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/02/chronicle-lx-xl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-80589435451978634062014-02-10T18:28:00.000+00:002014-02-10T18:28:36.576+00:00Vini Reilly onstage interview and live show
It's been rather quiet round here so we're very pleased to be able to announce that Vini Reilly will be appearing onstage in an interview with Dave Haslam and playing live at the Chorlton Arts Festival on Wednesday 21 May 2014.
This will be Vini's first extended public performance for nearly three years following several minor strokes.
The venue is Wilbraham St Ninian's Church in Chorlton, <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/PrFOCdG9R6s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com1http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2014/02/vini-reilly-onstage-interview-with-dave-haslam-and-live-interview-chorlton-arts-festival-2014.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-58062188952635209302013-12-08T22:19:00.001+00:002013-12-08T22:19:54.458+00:00The Return of the Durutti Column [FBN 114]
'The Return of the Durutti Column' is out now in a very special new Factory Benelux edition on 12" vinyl in a special sleeve with a die-cut card and glasspaper sleeve based on Peter Saville's early Factory Records logo design. The back cover features period photographs by Daniel Meadows. The inner sleeve features a coloured version of the Factory logo. The original Hannett 'Test Card' which <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/xhtfSv8Fqgs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2013/12/the-return-of-durutti-column-fbn-114.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9392199.post-85528693062843192322013-10-30T20:31:00.002+00:002013-10-30T20:31:40.314+00:00Kooky re-releases updatePhil Kooky at Kooky Records has some good news about the forthcoming renewed availability of A Paean To Wilson and Vini Reilly which have been out of print for some.
The albums will be re-released in jewel cases as the original digi-packs have sold out. This will make them a lot cheaper. More news when we have it but these albums will go on sale via the Kooky Shop and also via this site.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDuruttiColumn/~4/iRLYDFNpVSU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>cerysmaticnoreply@blogger.com0http://news.thedurutticolumn.info/2013/10/kooky-re-releases-update.html